Label-wiping station



May 5, 1925. 1,536 836 c. R. FREDSELL LABEL WIPING STATION Filed April 5, 9 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 g i T 4 v 6/ i INVENTOR 'firrsfiZW/Fevk/K 1 May 5, 1925.

C. R. FREDSELL LABEL WIPING STATION 2 Sheets-sheaf 2 Filed. April 5, 1924 INVENTOR fiars/ ymhmffl Patented May 5, 1925.

CHARLES BAGNAR FREDSELL. O]? NENARK, NEW JERSEY.

LABEL-WIPING STATION.

Application filed April 5.

To all Trim/n "27' may concern:

lie it lcuown that I. (nannies llu'man Fmcnsi-tnn. a citizen of the llnited States. residing in the city of Newark, county of Essex. and State of New Jersey. have invented new and useful Improve]nents in Label-.Vipiug Stations, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to label wiping stations used with labeling machines. more particularly to the type of labeling machines in which the label applying means and the wiping means are accomplished with a step by step movement and with the articles in spaced relation. and has for its object to pro ride a mechanism that will wipe. the label to the article to be labeled in an etlicient and economical manner.

A further object is to provide a simple and compact. wiping means that can be applied to double labelers, or irregular shaped packages.

The foregoingand other features of my invention will now be described in connection with theaccompanying drawings forming part of this specification in which I have. represented my mechanism in its preferred form. after which I shall point out more particularly in the claims those features w hich I believe to be new and ofmy own invention.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevation of my wiping station.

Figure 2 is a plan view of same in its relative position furtherest away from the art-icle to be labeled.

Figure 3 is a plan view showing the wiping rolls pressing the label to the article to be labeled.

Figure 4: is a vertical detail of the grip pad.

In the construction shown the entire wiping station is mounted on a slide 1 adapted to be reciprocated in a suitable stand 2 by any well known means attached to stud :7. 'l. he slide stand 3 is adapted to be secured to the table 4 of a labeling machine in proper relation with the delia'ery mechanism 5 carrying the articles to be labeled (3 in spaced relation. Inasmuch as the delivery mechanism is not a part of thisiuveution it requires no further description here. 'I t is sutlicient to state that the articles to be lalwled. lTaYingI'mssed the. label magazine at which station a label is delivered and attached to 1924. Serial No. 704,431.

the article to be labeled, it: is brought up to the wiping station in a step by step motion. Synchronously with this movement the wiping station is reciprocated to and from the article to be labeled.

On the slide 1 I provide two similar rocker arms 10 each pivotally mounted at 11 and held in frictional contact with the slide by the spring 12 and friction plate 13. These rocker arms 10 each carry a. roll holder 20 which in the construction shown is slidably mounted to the rocker arm as in bearing 21 and by means of the spring 22 are yieldably held in their extended position as shown in Figure 2. The sliding members are held together by the yoke 23. The function of springs 22 is to hold the rollers in their extended position and permit a varying pressure on the label when wiping on the article to be labeled while the springs 63 yieldingly hold the grip pad in its extended position.

The rocker arms 10 are each provided with an arm 30 which extends between two adjustable limit steps 31 and 32. These stops may be adjustable by any well known means as shown at .33. The object of these stops is to limit and control the motion of the wiping rolls.

The wiping rolls 40 are mounted in roll holders 41 which are provided with a pin 42 and slot 4- and are so arranged to readily engage a slot 52 and pin 53 of the roll hold ers 20. the roll holders can be'easily slipped into and out of position by means of this simple arrangement.

The rolls 40 may be uniform in diameter as shown orot any contour compatible with the article to .be labeled.

Mounted on the slide 1 are the grip pad rods carrying on their forward ends a grip pad 61. These rods are slidably mounted in uprights 62 and by means of the spring 63 the grip pad is yieldingly' held in a forward position shown in Figure 2. The object of this grip pad is to bring pressure contactbetween the label and the article to be. labeled through a yielding conta t during the advance. of the wiping station and during the progress ot the rolls to prevent the label from slipping out of its adjusted position.

The operation is as follows: The wiping slide is ad rain-ed to the article to be labeled, all the parts being -in relative position as shown in Figure Tlie'grip pad contacts It will be readily understood that y lim'it of its movement, an

with the label and holds it in place on the article to be labeled; any further movement is taken up by the yielding grip pad rods whereupon the arms 30 contact with the forward limit stop moving the wiping rolls apart as shown in Figure 3. This movement continues until the rolls completely wipe the label and the slide returns away from the article to be labeled. When the arm 30 contacts with the other limit stop 31 the wiping rolls are brought close together ready for a repeating movement.

I wish it distinctly understood that my label wiping station described and illustrated is in the form in which I desire to construct it and that changes or variations may be made as may be convenient or desirable without departing'from the salient features of my invention and I therefore intend the following claims to cover such modifications as naturally fall within the lines of invention.

I claim 1. In a labeling machine, wiper mechanism comprising a reciprocating slide, a support movably mounted thereon, roll retainers movably mounted on said support, means for holding the roll retainers yieldably at one limit of their movement, and means for controlling the movement of said support.

2. In a labeling machine, wiper mechanism comprising a slide mounted for right line movement, supports movably mounted t.here0n,'roll retainers movably mounted on said supports, springs for holding the roll retainers at one limit of their movement, an arm extending from each of said roll retainers, and stops engaging said arm to control the movement of the roll retainers.

3. In a labeling machine, wiper mechanism comprising a slide mounted for right line movement, a support movably mounted thereon, means yieldably holding the support in any position to which it is moved, a roll retainer movably mounted on said sup 13011511183118 for holding the roll retainer yieldably at one limit of its movement and means for limiting the movement of the support.

4. In a labeling machine, wiper mechanism comprising a slide-mounted for right line movement, a support movably mounted thereon, means yieldably holding the support in anyposition to which it is moved, a roll retainer movably mounted on said support, means for holding said retainer at one arm extending from said support, and stops engaging said arm'to limit the movement of the support.

5. In a labeling machine, wiper mechanism comprising a reciprocating slide, supports movably mounted thereon, roll retainers-movably mounted on said means for holding the'roll retainer yieldsupport,

ably at one limit of its movement, and means for limiting the movement of said support and a grip pad mounted for sliding moven'ient on said slide.

6. In a labeling machine, wiper mechanism comprising a slide mounted for right line movement, a support movably mounted thereon, a roll retainer movably mounted on said support, a spring for holding the roll retainer at one limit of its movement, an arm extending from said support, and stops engaging said arm to limit the movement of the support, and a grip pad mounted for sliding movement on said slide.

7. In a labeling machine, wiper mechanism comprising a slide mounted for right line movement, support movably mounted thereon, means yieldably holding the support in any position to which it is moved, a roll retainer movably mounted on said support, means for holding the roll retainer yieldably at one limit of its movement, and means for limiting the movement of the support, and a grip pad mounted for sliding movement on said slide.

8. Ina labeling machine, wiper mechanism comprising a slide mounted for right line movement, a support movably mounted thereon means yieldably holding the support in any position to which it is moved, a roll retainer movably mounted on said support, means for holding said retainer at one limit of its movement, an arm extending from said support, and stops engaging said arm to limit the movement of the support and a grip pad mounted for sliding movement on said slide.

9. In. a labeling machine, wiper mechanism comprising a reciprocating slide, a support movably mounted thereon, a roll retainer movably mounted on said support, means for holding the roll retainer yieldably at one limit of its movement, and means for limiting the movement of said support, a grip pad slidably mounted on said slide and yieldable means for holding it at one limit of its movement.

10. In a labeling machine, wiper mecha nism comprising a slide mounted for right line movement, a support movably mounted thereon, a roll retainer movably mounted on said support, a spring for holding the roll retainer at one limit of its movement, an arm extending from said support, and stops engaging said arm to limit the movement of the support, a grip pad slidably mounted on slide and yieldable means for holding it at one limit of its movement.

11. In a labeling machine, wiper mechanism comprising a slide mounted for right line movement, a support movably mounted thereon, means yieldably holding the support in any position to which it is moved, a roll retainer movably mounted on said support, means for holding the roll retainer yieldably at one limit of its movement, and means for limiting the movement of the support, a grip pad slidably mounted on said slide and yieldable means for holding it at one limit of its movement.

12. In a labeling machine, wiper mechanism comprising a slide mounted for right line movement, a support movably mounted thereon, means yieldably holding the support in any position to which it is moved, a roll retainer movably mounted on said support, means for holding said retainer at one limit of its movement, an arm extending from said support, and stops engaging said arm to limit the movement of the support, a grip pad slidably mounted on said slide and yield-able means for holdingit at one limit of its movement.

13. In a labeling machine, wiper mechanism comprising a reciprocating slide, ,a support pivotally mounted thereon, a roll retainer slidably mounted in said support, means for holding the roll retainer yieldably at one limit of its movement. and means for controlling the pivotal movement of said support.

14. In a labeling machine.- wiper mechanism comprising aslide mounted for right line movement. a support pivotally mounted thereon, a roll retainer slidably mounted in said support, a spring for holding the roll retainer at one limit of its sliding movement,

an arm extending from said support, and stops engaging said arm to control the pivotal movement of the support.

15. In a labeling machine, wiper -mechanism comprising a slide mounted for right line movement,'a support pivotally mounted thereon, means yieldablyholding the support in any position to which it is moved, a roll retainer slidably mounted in said support, means for holding said retainer at one limit of its sliding movement, an arm extending from said support, and stops engag: ing said arm to'control the pivotal movement of the support.

16. In a labeling mac ine, wiper mechanism comprising a slide mounted for right line movement, a support pivotally mounted thereon, means yleldably holding the support in any position to which it is moved, a

-roll retainer. slidablv mountedon said support, means for holding said retainer atone limit of its sliding movement, an arm extending from said support, and stops engaging said arm to control the pivotal move ment of the support.

17. In a labeling machine, wiper mechanism comprising a slide mounted for right line movement, a support pivotally mounted thereon, a roll retainer slidably mounted in said support, a spring for holding the roll retainer at one limit of its sliding movement, an arm extending from said support, and stops engaging said arm to control the pivotal movement of the support, and a grip pad mounted for sliding movement on said slide.

18. In a labeling machine, wiper mechanism comprising a slide mounted for right. line movement, asupport pivotally mounted thereon, means yieldably holding the support in any position to which it is moved, a roll retainer slidably mounted in said support, means for holding the roll retainer yieldably at one limit of its movement, and means for controlling the pivotal movement of the-support, and a grip pad mounted for sliding movement on said slide.

19. In -a-laheling machine, wi'per meehanism comprising a-slide mounted for right line movement, a support pivotally mounted thereon, means yieldably holding the support in any position to which it is moved, a

roll retainer slidably mounted in said support, means for holding said retainer at onelimit of its sliding movement, an arm extending from said support, and stops engaging said arm to control the pivotal movement of the support, and a grip pad mounted for sliding movement on said slide.

20. In a labeling machine, wiper mechanism comprising a reciprocating slide, a support pivotally mounted thereon, a roll retainer slidably mounted in said support, means for holding the roll retainer yieldably at one limit of its movement and means for controlling thepivotal movement of said support, a grip pad slidably mounted on at one limit of its movement.

21. In a labeling machine, wiper mecha nism comprising a slide mounted for right line movement, a support pivotally mounted thereon, a roll retainer slidably mounted in said support, a spring for holding the roll retainer atone limit of its sliding movement, an arm extending from said support, and stops engaging said arm to limit the pivotal movement of the support, a grip pad slidably mounted on said slide and yieldable means for holding it at one limit of its movement.

22. In a labeling machine, wiper mechanism comprising a slide mounted for right line movement, a supportpivotally mounted thereon, means yieldably holding the support in any position to which it is moved, a roll retainer slidably mounted in said support, means for holding the roll retainer yieldably at one limitot its movement, and means for limiting the pivotal movement of the support, a grip pad slidably mounted on said slide and yieldable means for holding it at one limitof its movement.

roll retainer slidably lllOlllllCll in F2ll(l support. means for holding said retainer at one limit of its sliding movement, an arm extending from said support, and stops on- 5 gaging said arm to limit the pivotal movement of the support, a grip pad slidubly mounted on said slide and yieldablc means for holding it all one limil of its movement. In testimony whereof I zlllix my signature in the. presenee of two witnesses.

CHARLES RAGNAR FRICDSICLL. \Vit nesses:

. RmGnLY T. BAonEn,

ROSEMARY A. Dmcoun. 

